The Royal Highlanders will head out to challenge the Foothill Tech Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Royal is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Royal earned a 6-2 win over Simi Valley.
Dustin Dunwoody
| 03/20/26 vs Simi Valley | 16 |
| 05/07/25 @ Simi Valley | 11 |
| 02/20/25 vs St. Bonaventure | 11 |
| 05/16/25 vs Sultana | 10 |
| 02/24/26 vs Santa Monica | 9 |
Royal gave Dustin Dunwoody the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Dunwoody a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Noah Vasquez was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech made easy work of Cate on Friday and carried off a 12-2 victory. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Cooper Casey was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Cain Ebrahim also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Foothill Tech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Royal's record now sits at 9-1. As for Foothill Tech, their record is now 6-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Royal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Foothill Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Royal got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2025 against Foothill Tech by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
